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Using the NXT as an EV3 remote control

I’m working on a simple PC application to make it possible to use the NXT brick as an EV3 remote control. The mailbox mechanism is different for the two bricks, the PC application is therefor needed to convert the messages from the NXT format to the EV3 format. By this means, you can send messages (e.g. if you press a button at the NXT) to the EV3 (e.g. to control a motor). A simple test version is already working: using two buttons at the NXT to control two motors at the EV3.

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I’ve actually only an NXT , and I was working on the Bth/USB message exchange between NXT and PC using VB.NET. The PC==>NXT messages are OK, but I’m not able to receive msg NXT==>PC ( both using Direct Commands or libraries as MONOBRICK, etc )
Can you help me on receiving messages on the PC from NXT in VB.NET ?

Can i pls have link too? dropbox doesnt work on my computer so just send to me via email at rickstery@hotmail.com or mabye you cud just post an acual link and that will be easier so you wont need to keep sending it ty in advanced

Unfortunately, this is not possible without the use of a device (PC, mobile, microcontroller, etc) that runs an application that can take care of the transformation of the different format. Another solution should be to update the EV3 firmware, but maybe this will not work (since this might be the reason why Lego didn’t implement this functionality themselves)…

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About Sioux .NET on Track

Sioux .NET on Track is one of the expertisegroups of Sioux Embedded Systems in Eindhoven.

We are a group of enthusiastic colleagues who come together after working hours to get experience with Microsoft.NET. To make learning fun, we develop an application in C# for making a full automated Lego train, using Lego Mindstorms and Lego Power functions.

The next goal is to have a new developed layout at Lego World 2014 (The Netherlands).